shrilling

• Nom désignant un bruit continu, aigu, perçant et souvent irritant.

A noun referring to a continuing high-pitched, piercing, and often irritating noise.

indénombrable

1. A continuing shrill noiseC1formal

   A high-pitched, piercing, and often unpleasant sound that persists over time.

   Cri strident continu

   • The shrilling of the cicadas filled the summer air.
   • The constant shrilling of the alarm clock woke the entire house.
   • From the distance came the shrilling of a train whistle.

   Synonymespipingscreechingshriekingsquealingwailingwhistling

• Verbe décrivant l'action d'émettre un son aigu et perçant, souvent associé à un cri fort et strident ou à un bruit perçant.

A verb used to describe the act of producing a high-pitched, piercing sound, often associated with a loud, sharp cry or noise.

1. Utter a shrill cryB2formal

   To make a high-pitched, piercing sound or cry.

   Pousser un cri perçant

   • The bird shrilled loudly in the early morning.
   • She shrilled in surprise when she saw the spider.
   • The alarm shrilled through the building, warning everyone to evacuate.

   Synonymespipescreamscreechshrieksquawksquealwailyelp